go as

phrase

: to appear in the disguise of
What are you going as for Halloween?

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First demo planned for 2028 If development goes as planned, the beacon will be integrated into the firm’s first satellite for a space solar energy demo in 2028. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Dakich went as far as to say that the spotlight has gotten too big for stars like Wilson, and Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has a hand to play in this situation. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The Kickstarter campaign has hit its goal, and if everything goes as planned, deliveries will begin in December. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 While Sabathia’s ceremony did not go as planned — even his Monument Park plaque had Saturday’s date on it — the Yankees were still able to recognize a pitcher who wore pinstripes from 2009-2019. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go as

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1543, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go as was circa 1543

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“Go as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20as. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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